Uzma, a pretty Muslim name meaning “g reatest” Qadira, which means “c apable or powerful” Muslim girl names meaning strong or powerfulĪctress Issa Rae bears one of these strong and powerful baby names - and there are a lot of cool options here. Minerva is the goddess of strength and wisdom. Predating both Mars and Ares, she may have been the Romans’ first war deity.Ĭamilla is a feminine form of Roman Latin Camillus, possibly meaning “attendant (for a temple).” In mythology, Camilla was a warrior maiden and queen of the Volsci. In mythology, Bellona was a goddess of war.

One of the most popular girls’ names currently - Camilla - is based on an epic warrior woman from Ancient Rome.īellona is a Roman name derived from the Latin word bellum (“to fight”). Roman girl names meaning warrior, fighter Owena, the feminine form of Owen, means “young warrior.” (And that’s not a bad thing!)īeda is a Welsh baby name that means “warrior woman.” The Welsh remind us that many of the great warrior girls’ names are simply feminizations of male names, like Owen. Freyja (often anglicized to Freya) was the goddess of war and has become a hot baby name in England and an up-and-comer here.īorghildr is an Old Norse name meaning “helpful battle maid.” In mythology, Borghildr was the goddess of the evening mist who slayed the sun every night. Nordic baby names tend to be similar to German baby names (note that “hild” appears in these names as well). Norse girl names meaning warrior or strong The Germans had a string of strong names suitable for strong women, including some wonderful vintage names that have re-emerged (think Mathilda and Millicent!). German girl names meaning warrior or mighty Ptolema is the feminine form of Greek Ptolemy, meaning “aggressive, warlike.” Myrina was the name of an Amazon warrior. Greek girl names meaning warrior or victoryĪella is the Greek and Latin variant form of Greek Aellô, meaning “storm wind whirlwind.” In Greek mythology, Aella was a double-ax-wielding Amazon warrior who was killed by Herakles.Īlala is a Greek name meaning “war-like.” In mythology, Alala was the sister of Ares (the god of war) and the personification of the war cry.Īndronika is the feminine form of the Greek name Andronikos, meaning “victory of a man/warrior.”Įnyo is the Greek counterpart of Roman Latin Bellona, meaning “warlike.” In mythology, Enyo was a goddess of war known as the “waster of cities,” depicted as being covered in blood and carrying weapons, and a companion (possibly sister or mother) of Ares.

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